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10 April 1984) - Convention on the Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic (Funchal, 18 May 1992) - Convention on Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Lugano, 16 September 1988). 2. Convention between Member States concerning a topic covered by Title VI of the TEU - Convention between Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands on Assistance between their Customs Administrations ("Naples Convention") (Rome, 7 September 1967) - Additional Protocol (Rome, 7 September 1967). 3. Convention open for signing and other instruments covered by Title VI of the TEU - Convention determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum Lodged in one of the Member States of the European Communities (Dublin, 15 June 1990) ("Dublin Convention") - Ministerial Agreement on setting up the Europol Drugs Unit (Copenhagen, 2 June 1993). II. Draft Conventions in the process of being drawn up and coming under Title VI of the TEU These drafts do not represent an "acquis" in the strict sense. Nevertheless, applicant States may not re-open negotiations on points on which the Member States have already agreed, even if the texts of these draft Conventions have not yet been adopted or opened for signing on the date of their accession to the European Union. At the same time entry into force of the TEU could itself entail certain amendments to these drafts and a new framework for negotiating them. Preparations for implementing some of these draft Conventions have already been made. They are dealt with under "other instruments". - Draft Convention of the Member States of the European Communities on the crossing of their external frontiers (2). - Draft Convention between the Member States of the European Economic Community concerning the use of information technology for customs purposes. - Draft Convention concerning the establishment of a European Information System (3). - Draft Convention on a European Police Office (EUROPOL)(4). - Preliminary draft Convention determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum ("Parallel Convention to the Dublin Convention'). III. Other Conventions to be regarded as indissociable from the achievement of the objectives of the TEU - European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Rome, 4 November 1950) (5)(6). - European Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment Punishment (Strasbourg, 26 November 1987). - Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (Geneva, 28 July 1951) (1). - Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (New York, 31 January 1967). - Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (New York, 30 March 1961) - Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (Geneva, 25 March 1972) - Convention on Psychotropic Substances (Vienna, 21 February 1971) - Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Vienna, 20 December 1988) (7). IV. EPC Conventions and Conventions drawn up in other fora relating to areas covered by Title VI of the TEU The conventions listed below were negotiated under EPC and opened for signing by the Member States or were prepared in other fora but are regarded as instruments affecting co-operation among the Twelve. The situation as regards the signing and ratification of these instruments is summarized in the attached tables. The Member States are not at this stage required to accede to the instruments. They are currently reviewing the reasons why some of these conventions have not been signed or ratified by some Member States. These instruments are relevant to co-operation among the Twelve and applicant States should endeavour to become party to them in the same way as the Member States. A. EPC Conventions - in criminal matters (8): - Agreement on the application between the Member States of the European Communities of the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (Brussels, 25 May 1987) - Convention between the Member States of the European Communities on Double Jeopardy (Brussels, 25 May 1987) (9). - Agreement between the Member States of the European Communities on the Simplification and Modernization of Methods of Transmitting Extradition Requests (San Sebastian, 26,May 1989). - Convention between the Member States on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters (Rome, 6 November 1990). - Convention between the Member States of the European Communities on the Enforcement of Foreign Criminal Sentences (Brussels, 13 November 1991). - in civil matters: - Convention abolishing the Legalization of Documents in the Member States of the European Communities (Brussels, 25 May 1987). - Convention between the Member States of the European Communities on the Simplification of Procedures for the Recovery of Maintenance Payments (Rome, 6 November 1990). B. Conventions drawn up in other fora relating to areas covered by Title VI of the TEU - in criminal matters: - European Convention on Extradition (Paris, 13 December 1957). - Protocol I (Strasbourg, 15 October 1975). - Protocol II (Strasbourg, 17 March 1978). - European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Strasbourg, 2 April 1959). - Additional Protocol (Strasbourg, March 1978). - European Convention on the International Validity of Criminal Judgments (The Hague, 28 May 1970). - European Convention on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters (Strasbourg, 15 May 1972) 26 Key texts on justice and home affairs, 1976-1993
- European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism (Strasbourg, 27 January 1977). - Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (Strasbourg, 21 March 1983). - Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime (Strasbourg, 8 November 1990). - in civil matters: - Convention on Civil Procedure (The Hague, 1 March 1954). - Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (The Hague, 15 November 1965). - Convention on International Access to Justice (The Hague, 25 October 1980). - Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters (The Hague, 18 March 1970). - Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abuse (The Hague, 25 October 1980). - European Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions concerning Custody of Children and on Restoration of Custody of Children (Luxembourg, 20 May 1980). - Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Strasbourg, 28 January 1981). - Convention on the Rights of the Child (New York, 20 November 1989). OTHER INSTRUMENTS I. These acts have been drawn up under work programmes approved by the European Councils in Madrid ("Palma document"), (26 and 27 June 1989), Rome (7 December 1990) and Maastricht (9 and 10 December 1991). Applicant States will be in the same situation as the original Member States concerning statements, resolutions or positions adopted by the Member States which relate to Title VI of the TEU; they will consequently comply with the principles and guidelines resulting therefrom and will take any necessary steps to implement them. A. Acts adopted by the Ministers responsible for Immigration - Decision setting up the CIREA (Centre for Information, Discussion and Exchange on Asylum) (Lisbon, 11 June 1992) [WGI 1107]. - Conclusions concerning countries in which there is generally no serious risk of persecution (London, 30 November to 1 December 1992) [WGI 1281]. - Resolution on a harmonized approach to questions concerning host third countries (London, 30 November to 1 December 1992) [WGI 1283]. - Resolution on manifestly unfounded applications for asylum (London, 30 November to 1 December 1992) [WGI 1282 REV 1]. B. Acts to implement the Dublin Convention These instruments, the principle of which has already been agreed at ministerial level, will be formally adopted by the Committee referred to in Article 18 of the Convention once the latter has entered into force: - Standard form for determining the State responsible for examining an application for asylum (WGI 938 REV 1) (1). - implementation of the Convention determining the State Responsible for Examining Applications for Asylum Lodged in one of the Member States of the European Communities (Lisbon, 11 to 12 June 1992). - Calculation of the periods referred to in the Dublin Convention (WGI 1039 REV 1). - Conclusions concerning the transfer of applicants for asylum in accordance with Articles 11 and 13 of the Dublin Convention (London, 30 November to 1 December 1992) (WGI 1269). - Joint handbook for the application of the Dublin Convention (WGI 1495). ADMISSION Resolution on harmonization of national policies on family reunification (Copenhagen, 1 to 2 June 1993). (1) Provisional version. EXPULSION - Recommendation concerning Member States' practices regarding removal (London, 30 November to 1 December 1992) [WGI 1266]. - Recommendation concerning transit for the purposes of expulsion (London, 30 November to 1 December 1992) [WGI 1266]. [Editor's note: this is an error; the correct reference is: WGI 1275] - Recommendation concerning checks on and expulsion of third-country nationals residing or working without authorization (Copenhagen, 1 to 2 June 1993) [WGI 1516]. - Conclusion concerning greater flexibility in application of the provisions on transit for the purposes of expulsion (Copenhagen, 1 to 2 June 1993) [WGI 1310 REV 3]. EXTERNAL FRONTIERS A. Acts adopted by the Ministers responsible for immigration Setting up the Cirefi (Centre for Information, Research and Exchange on the Crossing of Borders and Immigration) (London, 30 November to 1 December 1992) [WGI 1277]. B. Acts to implement provisions of the draft Convention on the crossing of external frontiers The ad hoc Group on Immigration is in the process of drawing up a number of instruments for implementation of provisions in the draft Convention on the crossing of external frontiers. These instruments, the principle of which has already been agreed at ministerial level, will be formally adopted once the Convention has entered into force. - Refusal of entry: conditions and procedure (WGI 1103). - Checking on means of subsistence (WGI 1104). - Controls on persons (WGI 1108). - Travel documents (WGI 1506 REV 1). Draft conclusions regarding implementation of the common visa policy provided for in the draft Convention on the crossing of external frontiers (Articles 17 to 25) (WGI 1513) (Note: The degree of agreement on the various conclusions differs considerably at this stage). - List of countries whose nationals are subject to visa requirements in all the Member States (WGI 1379 REV 2). - List of residence permits (Articles 8 and 15 of the Convention) (WGI 1454 REV 1). - List of entry documents required by the Member States in the case of third-country nationals (WGI 1379 REV 2). Key texts on justice and home affairs, 1976-1993 27
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